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Thessaloniki Port Authority Investing Millions in Expansion Projects

The Thessaloniki Port Authority is investing 45 million euros in expansion projects this year.

Athens Unites: 200+ Groups for Civil Society Festival

Athens' Serafeio complex will host the first-ever Civil Society Festival, uniting over 200 organizations under 7 themes to promote solidarity and understanding.

Costa Navarino to Open NBA Basketball School

Greece’s Costa Navarino will be hosting the first NBA Basketball School this summer.

Casino License Next Step for Crete’s Gournes Project

Greece’s Gaming Commission expects the licensing procedure for the Gournes casino to be announced by the end of the year.

Athens Ranks in Top 50 of Europe’s Best Cities 2023 Report

Athens has ranked in the top 50 of Europe's Best Cities 2023 Report by Resonance Consultancy, highlighting the city's tourism comeback.

Wastewater Treatment Projects Slated for Greek Islands and Small Communities

The Greek Environment Ministry said 53 small settlements would be getting new urban wastewater facilities.

Eastern Halkidiki – Lebanon Team Up for Tourism

Eastern Halkidiki is reaching out to the Lebanese market aiming to boost tourist flows.

Greece Briefly Opens Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis to Visitors

Small groups can now visit the Kasta Tomb at the ancient site of Amphipolis in Central Macedonia.

Athens Municipality Upgrades Citizens’ Helpline

Athens Municipality upgraded its Citizens' Helpline (1595) for direct and efficient response to citizens' concerns, now available 24/7.

Corfu’s Kapodistrias Museum to be Promoted as Cultural Tourism Landmark

Officials, including the GNTO's President, recently discussed promoting Corfu's Kapodistrias Museum as a national cultural tourism landmark.

Greece Looks to Include Land Blessing Custom on UNESCO Cultural Heritage List

The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a file to UNESCO to include a traditional custom of blessing the bounty of the land on its list of intangible cultural heritage.

SETE Chief Sees Greece 2023 Tourism Revenues Exceeding €18.2bn

Greek tourism stakeholders are expecting at least 18.2 billion euros in tourism-related revenues this year.

Greek Easter Travel Boosts Hotel Occupancy Levels Countrywide

Destinations across Greece welcomed the boost in occupancy levels and spending during the extended Greek Easter weekend.

Greece – US Sign Joint Tourism Action Plan

Greece and the US have signed a joint tourism action plan targeting specific areas to increase US tourism flows.

TBEX Europe Preparing to Bring the World to Kalamata in Greece  

Some of the world’s most influential travel bloggers and content creators will be in Kalamata, Peloponnese, next month attending TBEX Europe 2023.

Peloponnese Tourism Organization Announces Revolutionary Collaboration

PTO aims to partner with WelBook to revolutionize Greece's hospitality sector with a unique health and wellness tourism package.

Panathinaikos Stadium on Track for 2026 Completion, Says Athens Mayor

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis confirmed progress of the Panathinaikos Stadium construction, on track for 2026 completion.

Labor Agreement Mandatory for All Hotel Enterprises in Greece

Greece has extended the current hotel collective labor agreement to apply to all hotels.

April Tourism Kicks Off for Rhodes With Full Flights

The tourism season on the Greek island of Rhodes has begun with a boom.

ETC: Greece Among Europeans’ Top 5 Preferred International Destinations

Greece is the 4th most popular European destination for international travel in the April-September 2023 period, according to ETC.